General

UPDATE: Potatoes

August 19, 2026

Markon First Crop (MFC) Potatoes are available from Idaho and Washington. Potato markets continue to rise as the storage crop comes to an end and new crop has started. Larger size potatoes (40- and 50-count) along with #2 grade are extremely limited. Markon recommends maintaining lean inventories and ordering for short-term needs due to the shorter shelf-life associated with storage crop potatoes.

Idaho

Storage crop MFC Burbank Potatoes will finish this week
- Minimal supplies are left with mixer volume on all sizes
- Quality is fair to good; majority being culled out for pressure bruise
- Remaining supply leaning heavily towards 100-count and smaller as well as No. 2 grade stocks
- New crop Burbanks are expected to return in October after having gone through the sweat to set skins
New crop MFC Norkotah Potatoes are available
- Mulitple sheds are now running with scarce supplies of 40- and 50-count as well as #2 grade
- Early lots are exhibiting smaller sizes due to recent heat and smoke cover from fires
  - Smoke cover limited photosynthesis for proper plant growth in early lots; clear skies and cooler temps are forecast this week
  - It is expected that the larger size 40- and 50-count will be scarce over the next three to four weeks until later lots are harvested
- Overall quality is good
Markets will remain active
- Larger size 40- to 70-count will be volatile
- #2 grade potatoes will remain elevated as new crop potatoes will produce higher grade quality

Washington

New crop MFC Norkotah Potatoes are available
Demand is strong for all sizes with mixer volumes available
Quality is very good
Prices are increasing due to increasing demand

Wisconsin

New crop has started
Large size russets are limited as profile is leaning towards smaller potatoes to start
Quality is good
Pricing will continue to rise as demand is active

Colorado

The Colorado storage season is winding down quickly
- Supplies will remain extremely tight through August
- New crop stocks are expected to start shipping in early September
Quality is fair to good
Markets are rising as supplies remain limited

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.